showcase barcelona issue 45

Mar 2006

ANIMAC, the International Animated Film Showcase of Catalunya, now in its 10th edition, exhibits the best animated film productions, with special emphasis on the expressive ability of animated film. It also serves as a meeting point for professionals working in this area.

Between 2-5 March, ANIMAC will present a retrospective selection on surrealism and another on Mexican Animation. There will also be a presentation from Ron Diamond, founder of Hollywood's Acme Filmworks studio.

Barcelona has some of Spain's best production companies, photographers and advertising agencies. For details of these, please visit our totally up-to-date online directory at http://www.productionparadise.com.

Mister Garlic Productions offers a full service for photo and video productions.

Last month they were busy working on clients' fall/winter 2006/07 campaigns, directed by Humberto Vignali:

Platino: Photography by Yoye, with model Katharina (View)

Donna: Photography by Christian Herrera with Amparo (SS&M)

Mister Garlic produced the photo shoot for rock & roll band Mandala's next album through Tsunami Music. Photo by Humberto. They are also working on their upcoming project, Mandala's video clip, to be directed by Humberto.

goodgate has got off to a good start this year. Last month, they were shooting with Therapy Films from London and right now are prepping a BMW F1 shoot with @radical.media followed by America's Cup boats for NSF. The other goodgate news is from their permanent office in Buenos Aires, where shooting so far this year has included hazazaH from Holland;@radical.media Berlin for 2 spots; FM Rocks from LA; Independent from London plus current prepping for a couple more shoots in March. goodgate is the only production service company offering its own fully-operational production facilities in Spain and Argentina.

Berlin, Germany: Also for Microsoft, Contra Service produced two commercials on location in Berlin. Agency: McCann San Francisco, production company: Park Pictures Los Angeles, director: Lance Acord (DOP on “Lost In Translation”).

Staff: New on the Contra team is Doreen Büchin (Creative Producer) who comes from agency side, where she worked as art buyer and TV Producer.

The new Elegance Paris catalogue shot in Marbella and Seville with Lutz Winkelmann for Orange WA.

Nespresso's campaign was with Michel Comte and Setup supported Flaminia Pelazzi for the image shots, all taken at Barcelona's Arts Hotel. Styling was by Cris Faber, Ahead Media, Vienna and Ariel Childs.

Co-operation on Nina W. Melton's shoot in Tenerife for Women'Secret, agency was Base Design with Mariposa Productions, and Annick Turiaf on styling.

Ana Moreno’s features, especially her beautiful almond-shaped eyes, never go unnoticed and lately it has been Toni Bernad who has been paying attention...here we see her on the cover of TELVA magazine.

Nadine Naue has been working again through Juan Aldabaldectrecu for a recent issue of El País.

Laura Sánchez again took part in the new edition of the Larios calendar 2006. Pilar Lucas was responsible for hair styling & make-up while photography was by Rafa Gallar. We think it's a stunning image.

GROUP INTERNATIONAL MODEL AGENCY:
Barcelona fashion models

Top model Carmen Kaas was at MadridFashion Week through Group, who also exclusively brought in Madeleine Berrevoets for Amaya Arzuaga's show. Madeleine is this season's look for Balenciaga and Missoni Sport.

David Guilló appears on the cover of the book Hombres Con Falda, which was exhibited at Madrid's Casa de Vacas. Pictures were shot by Esmeralda Martín commissioned by Roger Salas. Other Group models taking part in the project were Aitor Mateo, Joaquín Polvorinos, Javier Chapa and Ramón Rados.

Selvatgi's catalogue shot by José Manuel Ferrater, and Desigual shot by Jaume de La Iguana with Group's gorgeous Godelieve have come out and you can see the results here.

Casting La Ponderosa:
Barcelona casting directors

As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations last year, Nescafe sponsored the “50 Minutes” project, in which Amenábar, Berlanga, Medem, Bigas Luna and Gonzalo Suarez mentored five new directors.

For this year's edition, Barcelona's casting specialists La Ponderosa recently did the casting for one of the short films “Ace of Hearts” which will be directed by Silvia Gonzalez and is being made through production company Miss Wasabi Films.

Shooting takes place on 11-12 March and the film is being mentored by Isabel Coixet who, as we reported last month, won Best Director, Best Film and Best Original Script at the Goya Awards.

Rent City Apartments offer stylish rental apartments for business and pleasure, catering particularly to production crews. They have a number of strategically-located apartments in the centre of Barcelona close to quality shops, restaurants, café bars, and leisure and sports facilities.

Included in their portfolio is a fully renovated and equipped 150m2 luxury apartment with balcony on Barcelona's main street Las Ramblas. There is also the spacious, stylish flat with 20m2 terrace, wooden floors and beams and original hand-painted 3.7m high ceiling near the famous La Boquería market and Liceu theatre.

Special rates and services for photo, film and commercial production crews. Contact them on +34 932 955 916.

Chic &Basic is more than just somewhere to stay in Barcelona.... they describe it as "a concept... simple, smart, surprising, open-minded and cool…"

And their first hotel in Barcelona, Chic&Basic Born, will be opening soon.

Chic&Basic was designed to be enjoyed with family, friends or colleagues: comfortable apartments integrated into the urban landscape, located in the most central areas of the city such as Raval, Gothic Quarter and Born.

Their apartments are fully-furnished with air-conditioning and TV and with fully-equipped kitchen and bathroom, linen is included, as are electricity, gas and water expenses.